Dynamics of suprabenthos-zooplankton communities around the Balearic Islands (western Mediterranean): Influence of environmental variables and effects on the biological cycle of Aristeus antennatus

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 71, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 316-335

  Cartes, J E ^a   Madurell, T ^a   Fanelli, E ^a   Lopez Jurado J L ^b  

^a INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIES DEL MAR   (Spain)

^b Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aristeus antennatus; Bathyal communities; Suprabenthos; Trophic level; Western Mediterranean; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MARINE BIOLOGY; REDOX REACTIONS;

ARISTEUS ANTENNATUS; BATHYAL COMMUNITIES; SUPRABENTHOS; TROPHIC LEVELS; ZOOPLANKTON;

BIODIVERSITY;

ABUNDANCE; BIOMASS; COMMUNITY DYNAMICS; CRUSTACEAN; DIET; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; FOOD AVAILABILITY; FOOD CONSUMPTION; SHELF BREAK; SPAWNING; TROPHIC LEVEL; ZOOBENTHOS;

BALEARIC ISLANDS; CABRERA; EURASIA; EUROPE; MAJORCA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

ARISTEUS ANTENNATUS; BIVALVIA; CABRERA; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); EUPHAUSIIDAE; FARFANTEPENAEUS AZTECUS; POLYCHAETA;

EID: 42249085964     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2006.11.013     Document Type: Article

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